Laying the table

Napkins

Linen Napkins

• Linen napkins are used for banquet settings, nowadays they are a necessary supplement in everyday table settings in restaurants.

Decorative folding of linen napkins

Linen napkins are an important decorative component of tables.

Types of napkins: Size of napkins

• linen for the guest:

• paper 40 cm x 40 cm

50 cm x 50 cm

Functions of napkins They protect guests’ clothes They are used for wiping the mouth They constitute the table decoration

Principles for napkins:• one pattern on every table in the room• simple patterns to breakfasts and suppers• sophisticated patterns to festive dinners and

banquets

Fold the spread tablecloth up diagonally.

Bend the whole into pleats about the identical breadth.

Put the harmonica on the table so that the vertex of the triangle is directed down.

Bend the napkin through agent.

Put the napkin folded up in the glass. Final decoration.

Fold the spread napkin up to three parts, starting with the bottom edge.

Fold upper corners diagonally toward the centre.

Turn the upper corners up so that they form the cone. Put one of ends under the fold of the other edge.

Bend the two outside edges toward agent.

Turn the napkin away to the other side and direct the vertex of the triangle downwards.

Turn the napkin away, gently part edges. The decoration is ready.

Fold the napkin up diagonally.

Fold B an C corners toward the vertex C.

Fold the lower part of the napkin underneath.

Turn up D and E corners to the back and establish to each other.

Put the decoration on the plate. Ready arrangement.

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Folding napkins - 2

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